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(11) EP 1 461 092 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(21) Application number: 02797139.9

(22) Date of filing: 22.11.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61L 27/00, A61L 33/00, B05D 1/40, B05D 1/42, B05D 7/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/037522
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/045456 (05.06.2003 Gazette 2003/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.11.2001 US 994256

(71) Applicant: Jayaraman, Swaminathan
Fremont, CA 94536 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Jayaraman, Swaminathan
    Fremont, CA 94536 (US)

(74) Representative: Loven, Keith James 
Loven & CoQuantum House30 Tentercroft Street
Lincoln LN5 7DB
Lincoln LN5 7DB (GB)

   


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